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African American librarians cancel July convention in Indianapolis in protest

An undated view of the Indianapolis Public Library-Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair St. (WISH Photo)

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The National Conference of African Americans Librarians is pulling their national conference out of Indianapolis in response to the controversy around the local search of a new library CEO.

The convention was scheduled to be in Indianapolis in July. The group said in a news release issued Friday that the actions of the Indianapolis Public Library Board created an inhospitable location.

The conference will be in New Orleans in 2024.